Well, you see, as for the front, I don't know, yeah, like, but why did this question arise? Because our strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure, yeah, are quite effective, and these strikes on the infrastructure really weaken the entire Ukrainian state and its ability to resist. That's it. So all the calls to strike the infrastructure, which we voiced since spring and summer, and which actually started in the fall, they were correct. So these strikes on the infrastructure turn out to be a very effective measure of influencing the Ukrainian state.

And these news about the Americans possibly supplying these Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, they testify to that. And a whole range of other news about other NATO countries now planning to supply something there, yeah, and so on, indicates that, firstly, these strikes are very painful for Ukraine. And secondly, it indicates that the current Ukrainian air defense system, even with Western assistance, cannot cope with these strikes. It cannot fully block them. And apparently, it cannot even block them by 50%. And that's serious. Especially in anticipation of winter, or rather not in anticipation, half of December has already passed, but there are still three months of winter ahead. And if we continue to strike, it is completely unclear how Ukraine will survive these three months. And all these talks about Patriots are indirect evidence that we are doing the right thing.

Personally, I believe that we should do even more in this regard. Specifically, regarding industrial, transport, and energy infrastructure, because energy alone is not enough. That's the first thing. But secondly, this still puts before us the task of hitting the transport entrances to Ukraine. Because I understand that from a military-technical point of view, this is quite a difficult task for us, but nevertheless, its relevance is absolutely obvious. Because this weapon arrives through understandable corridors. First, it is delivered by planes to the border, then it is transported by cars and trains further, where it is installed.

Therefore, the Patriot system itself is modern, efficient, and reliable, without a doubt. Yes, Ukrainian servicemen need to be trained on it, but honestly, I think, according to rumors that come from there, there have long been American servicemen there, there have long been servicemen from other NATO countries who simply replace them where Ukrainians cannot do it. In this sense, there is nothing new here either, including from our historical point of view. Remember the Vietnam War, where the Soviet Union officially did not participate, but in fact, including the calculations of the air defense systems, were Soviet. Remember the Korean War, where the Soviet Union officially did not participate, but all the aviation was Soviet. Remember the Arab-Israeli wars, where Soviet specialists were also present in the crews, although officially they were not there. That's why here, on the one hand, we can be indignant about this, but on the other hand, it is common practice. Complex equipment that local military personnel cannot operate, and people who are supposedly not there start operating it informally.

That's why I think the Americans will be able to solve this problem if they want to. At least in those places that are not on the front line, in those places where American servicemen cannot be captured, they can easily supply whole crews and pretend that no one is there. Just yesterday there was an article by one of these, I don't remember if it was the Minister of Defense or some general in the UK, who said that up to 450 British marines have already participated at different times in various operations on the territory of Ukraine. True, he said that it primarily concerned the protection of visits by European politicians there, I think primarily Johnson and all these Englishmen, but nevertheless, 450 people is a battalion. So, a whole battalion of British marines has repeatedly entered, exited, and may still be there. So, there is no need to deceive ourselves that we are still fighting, so to speak, with some villagers. There are plenty of NATO troops there, and they will be able to ensure the operation of these systems. The question is whether they will actually supply them there or not. It is being discussed. Previously, it was said that they would be delivered to Poland. But when information appeared that they would be delivered to Poland, suspicions arose that they could easily be transported from Poland to Ukraine.

But still, I will return to what I started with. This means that the strikes we are inflicting on the infrastructure have a serious impact. A very serious impact. They really undermine the ability of the Ukrainian state to resist. Therefore, in my opinion, this should become a priority direction for the introduction of a special military operation.